Measles vaccination team in Cameroon attacked, motives questioned
YAOUNDE, Dec 12 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Members of measles vaccination teams in southern Cameroon have been attacked and beaten by locals…
Refugees in Botswana return home to Zimbabwe, but face bleak future
GABORONE, Dec 12 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Botswana has repatriated 135 Zimbabwean refugees, the majority who fled political persecution at the height…
Ghana: Court orders three teacher unions to call off strike immediately
ACCRA, Dec 12 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana’s Industrial and Labour Court (High Court Division) has ordered three teacher unions to immediately…
Greta Thunberg named Time Person Of The Year for 2019
MADRID, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greta Thunberg, the Swedish schoolgirl who inspired a global movement to fight climate change, has…
EU leader urges MEPs to back green growth plan
BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU’s top official Wednesday launched the bloc’s new “Green Deal”, hailing it as a…
Three killed in plane crash in Canada
The Transportation Safety Board said there is a ‘significant debris field’ at the site of Tuesday’s crash on B.C.’s Gabriola…
US warns N.Korea of consequences for ‘Christmas gift’
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States on Wednesday warned North Korea of consequences if it makes good…
Chile missing C-130 plane: Floating debris found
Debris were found floating in the area where the plane went missing on Monday PUNTA ARENAS (Chile), Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Niger military camp attack leaves ‘at least 71 dead’ : defence ministry
Nigerien commandos during military exercises in Ouallam NIAMEY, Dec 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 71 people were killed in a…
Brazil sends polar ship, military aircraft to search for lost Chilean plane
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Brazilian government said it had sent a polar ship and a military…